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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
March 18, 1970
2:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon
Mayor Pro Tem Gabe Lozano, Sr.
Commissioners:
Dick Bradley, Jr.
Eduardo E. de Ases
Ken McDaniel
Ronnie Sizemore
City Manager R. Marvin Townsend
City Attorney I. M. Singer
City Secretary T. Ray Kring
Mayor Jack R. Blackmon called the meeting to order.
The Invocation was given by The Reverend Ralph Payne, Pastor of Bayshore Evangelical
Free Church.
City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of those in attendance.
The Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of March 2, and the Regular Meeting of
March 4, 1970, were approved as submitted to the Council.
Mayor Blackmon read and presented proclamations relative to the following: BOYS'
CLUB WEEK, March 16 through March 21, 1970, and urged all citizens to join in offering a
richly deserved salute to this most worthwhile organization, received by Mr. Art Lucemoore,
Mr. Isais De La Rosa, Mr. Rudy Salinas, and Mr. Sawyer; BUNNY DAY FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN,
Friday, March 20, 1970, in cooperation with the '.'Nueces County Easter Seal Appeal" drive for
funds necessary for research, care and rehabilitation programs for crippled children of our
community, received by Mrs. Chester Immel.
Mayor Blackmon recognized and presented Certificates of Attendance to members of the
Student Council of Hamlin Junior High School as follows: Clare Appling, Debbie Brownstein,
Gary Pearse, Libby Johnson, Miles Cooper, Scott McQueen, and Alice ,Brannon. The students
were accompanied by a parent -sponsor, Mrs. William A. Appling.
Mayor Blackmon gave special recognition to the Tuloso Midway Girls Basketball team,
winners of the AAA Division, Girls State Basketball Tournament. Mayor Blackmon read and
presented a Certificate of Commendation in recognition of their enviable record of being the
only Girls Team in Texas to be undefeated with 39 straight wins which has brought credit to the
participants, the school they represent, instructors and coaches, and to the City. Those present
to receive the commendation were: Carol Ammerman, Martha Gray, Becky Steinmeyer, Letho
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Powers, Betsy Williamson, and Palma Barnett. They were accompanied by Mr. Frank Minton,
Tuloso Midway School Athletic Director.
Mayor Blackmon directed that the minutes reflect that the Council paused to honor the
memory of former Councilman M. P. Maldonado, Sr., who passed away Tuesday, March 17.
It was noted that Mr. Maldonado was the first Mexican -American to be elected to serve on the
City Council of Corpus Christi, having set a record of serving under four different administrations,
and serving faithfully and well. His demise is mourned by his many friends. Mayor Blackmon
directed that the flag on all City buildings be flown at half mast Thursday, March 19, the day
of his interment.
Mayor Blackmon called for the City Manager's Reports.
Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Bradley and passed, that the City Manager's Reports,
Items "a" through "m" be accepted, and that the requests and recommendations be granted and
approved as follows:
a. That the authority to advertise for bids to be received on April 7, 1970, at 10:00 a.m.,
for installation of the irrigation system for landscaping of the Police Building and Parking Lot,
be granted;
b. That an appropriation in the amount of $2,480.00, of which amount $2,250 is for the
award of special commissioners, $180 for special commissioners' fees and $50 for court costs,
in connection with condemnation proceedings against estate of Juan A. Gonzalez, for acquisition
of the second parcel necessary for extension of Josephine Street to Winnebago, involving Lot 7,
Block A, Diaz Addition, be approved;
c. That the compensation ordinance be amended to: (1) change the salary grade of
the Director of Public Utilities from Grade 40 to 42, and (2) change the title of Director of
Public Safety and Transit to Director of Public Safety; (It is recommended that the responsibility
for the Transit Division be transferred to the Public Utilities Department when the new Public
Utilities Director Mr. Schneider begins work)
d. That the Director of Public Safety be appointed as Acting Director of Civil Defense;
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e. That the remaining $12,583 of Cole Park Bond Funds be appropriated to complete
the current project, including an additional playground area ($3,500), two picnic areas ($2,000),
more planting ($1,000), an observation area ($3,500), and other improvements ($2,583);
f. That a contract be awarded to Stanley -Orion & Kiesel, Inc. for their low bid of
$9,997 for the second comfort station in West Guth Park, and that an appropriation in the
amount of $11,000, including design, advertising and related costs, be authorized;
g. That a resolution authorizing application to HUD for assistance in the construction
of sewer collection mains in the area of Flour Bluff along Padre Island Drive and near South Gate
of the Naval Air Station, be approved;
h. That the date of April 1, 1970, be set for a public hearing on the closing of the
eastern 20 feet of Baldwin Boulevard right of way extending from David Street Northwestward
to Sarita Street and 30 feet extending from Sarita Street to Cleo Street; the sale of which excess
property having been previously authorized and values approved;
i. That bids be received on March 25, 1970, on the Transit System Improvements, the
next meeting more than a week after the rates were received as authorized by Council action
on March 4, 1970;
j. That the date of April 8, 1970, be set for a public hearing on the request of the
City of Corpus Christi to change the zoning from FR to "1-2" on a 35 -acre tract on Padre Island
Drive South of Gibson Lane adjacent to Abbott Addition;
k. That the bids received for painting the two overhead water storage tanks be rejected,
the low bid being $54,790 and being more than twice the amount of the estimate;
1. That the Engineering Division be authorized to employ an additional Engineer (Grade 27
to 33 as available), Engineer's Assistant 1 or II (Grade 23 or 25), Right -of -Way Agent (Grade 23),
and Field Representative (Grade 21), Bond Projects authorized on February 14, 1970;
m. That Gowland, Kincaid, Guy, Fancher and Davis, the auditors for the Corpus
Christi Independent School District, be employed to audit the Joint Tax Office at a maximum
cost not to exceed $1500.
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ORDINANCE NO. 9677
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 291 PARK BOND FUND THE SUM OF $12,583 FOR COLE
PARK DEVELOPMENT, PROJECT NO. 291-67-6; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel and Sizemore, present and voting
"Aye"; Blackmon passed and Roberts was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 9678
APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUND THE SUM OF $2,480.00 OF
WHICH AMOUNT $2,250 IS THE AWARD OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS, $180 IS FOR
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS' FEES AND $50 IS FOR COURT COSTS, ALL IN CONNECTION
WITH CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS IN CAUSE NO. 617, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
VS. JUAN M. GONZALEZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE
ESTATE OF JUAN A. AND ISABEL M. GONZALEZ, DECEASED, ET AL, INVOLVING
LOT 7, BLOCK A, DIAZ ADDITION, TO THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WHICH ACQUI-
SITION IS NECESSARY FOR THE EXTENSION OF JOSEPHINE STREET TO WINNEBAGO
STREET, PROJECT NO. 220-64-64; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel and Sizemore, present and voting
"Aye"; Blackmon passed and Roberts was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 9679
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8127, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 1,
SUBSECTION (a), 50 AS TO CHANGE THE SALARY GRADE OF THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC UTILITIES, AND BY CHANGING THE TITLE OR DESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR
OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRANSIT; PROVIDING A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel and Sizemore, present and voting
"Aye"; Blackmon passed and Roberts was absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 9680
APPROVIND THE APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT E. SCHNEIDER TO THE POSITION
DESIGNATED AS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing resolution was passed by the
following vote: Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel and Sizemore, present and voting
"Aye"; Blackmon passed and Roberts was absent.
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ORDINANCE NO. 9681
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH STANLEY-ORION &
KIESEL, INC., FOR14-IE INSTRUCTION OF THE COMFORT STATION, WEST GUTH
PARK, PROJECT NO. 291-64-1; APPROPRIATING OUT OF THE NO. 291 PARK BONG
FUNDS THE SUM OF $11,000, OF WHICH $9,997, IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CON-
TRACT AND $1,003 IS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES; AND •
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel and Sizemore, present and voting
"Aye"; Blackmon passed and Roberts was absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 9682
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL GRANT UNDER
THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1965, PUBLIC LAW 89-117 AS AMENDED,
AND TO SIGN THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE
CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN SANITARY SEWER MAINS AND COLLECTOR FACILITIES
IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing res6Fution was passed by the
following vote: Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel and Sizemore, present and voting
"Aye"; Blackmon passed and Roberts was absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 9683
ABANDONING THE 2 -FOOT STREET LIGHT EASEMENT PRESENTLY EXISTING BETWEEN
LOTS 6 AND 7, MEADOWLARK PARK, UNIT 1, UPON DELIVERY TO THE CITY OF A
2 -FOOT STREET LIGHT EASEMENT TO BE SITUATED ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF LOT 7,
ADJACENT TO LOT 6, BLOCK 28, EGYPTIAN PLACE, UNIT 1; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
The Charter Rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the
following vote: Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel and Sizemore, present and voting
"Aye"; Blackmon passed and Roberts was absent.
The ordinance appearing on the agenda relative to rules for committees, Boards and
Commissions of the City, providing for automatic vacancy of members by announcement of
candidacy for elective public offic, was discussed.
Commissioner de Ases stated he felt the ordinance should have further consideration
since some members of the Council had not had sufficient opportunity to study and understand
its ramifications, and made a motion that it be placed on a three -reading basis.
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Mayor Blackmon stated he could not accept the motion as a proper motion, but
pointed out that the Council would have the privilege of voting on whether or not to
sustain suspension of the Charter Rule relative to the emergency clause.
For suspension of the Charter Rule, Commissioners de Ases, Lozano and Sizemore
voted "Nay", Bradley, McDaniel and Blackmon voting "Aye", and Roberts was absent.
Mayor Blackmon announced that the ordinance would accordingly be placed on o three -
reading basis.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6460, PERTAINING
TO RULES FOR COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS OF THE CITY, BY ADDING
A PARAGRAPH TO SECTION 2 OF SAID ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR AUTOMATIC
VACANCY OF MEMBERS BY ANNOUNCEMENT OF CANDIDACY FOR ELECTIVE PUBLIC
OFFICE.
The foregoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to the second reading
by the following vote: Lozano, Bradley, de Ases, McDaniel and Sizemore, present and
voting "Aye"; Blackmon passed and Roberts was absent.
Motion by de Ases, seconded by Lozano and passed, that the absence of Commissioner
Roberts be excused for just cause.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting wasadjourned.